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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,757.87, 188,636.59 and 32,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,757.87, 188,636.59 and 32,263.62 is: 48,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,757.87 : 188,636.59 = 32,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,757.87/188,636.59 = 32,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,757.87x = 188,636.59 × 32,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,757.87x = 6,086,099,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,099,257.86/125,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.37

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